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Lot# 5581 - 196-201 Auction

  • Lot# : 5581 Egypt Kingdom

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    1911 (July 1): The rare 120 m. Booklet with pink covers, an exploded example exhibited beautifully on album page, with two complete panes of 5 m. rose-carmine and an incomplete pair, showing advertisements  for 'Double Stout' etc., in green. Exceptional and extremely rare Gi SB3 = £ 3'000/Nile Post SB3 = $ 2'500.

    Note: Egypt were one of the pioneers in selling stamps in Booklet form. However, this booklet remained unlisted by both Rogers and Work. This example provided the illustrations for A. John Revell's 'The Stamp Booklets of Egypt' and is illustrated in Smith on page 241.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF